Spring is near and you may be thinking that it is time for a slight trim.

To keep your full beard in line, follow these steps:
- Wash your beard thoroughly and pat dry.
- Comb your beard against the line of growth.
- Start trimming cautiously from one side, working towards the center to acheive the shape you are looking for and the switch sides.
- Tilt your head up and pinch both sides, drawing your fingers to the ends evenly to check symmetry.

There could be several reasons your face feels bare this Friday:
Perhaps you just turned eleven…
Perhaps you were born a lady…
Perhaps you lost your beard to an overzealous barber who you suspect may have harvested your beard-locks to sell on the black market to lesser men…

Don’t worry — here is a simple, low-cost, temporary beard stand-in.

Ingredients:
- plain tea
- hair wax

Takes five to ten minutes (depending on the level of mastery you plan for this Friday’s fake beard)